Platte County Property Taxes
Platte County, Wyoming
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$122/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.59%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$248,900
State avg ▼ $315,548
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,681
$140/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,292
$108/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#17
of 23 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Platte County, Wyoming
Platte's rate sits near U.S. average
Platte County's effective tax rate of 0.588% ranks slightly above the national median, with median taxes of $1,464 versus the national median of $2,690. The county falls in the 50th percentile nationally—right at the midpoint of American property tax burden.
Third-highest in Wyoming
Platte County's 0.588% effective rate ranks third-highest among Wyoming's 23 counties, trailing only Natrona (0.618%) and Laramie (0.583%). It exceeds the state average of 0.556% by roughly 6%.
Pricier than most regional options
Platte County's 0.588% rate exceeds Hot Springs (0.561%), Johnson (0.552%), and Lincoln (0.436%) while trailing only Natrona (0.618%) among close neighbors. It ranks among the higher-tax counties in central Wyoming.
Median home costs $1,464 yearly
Platte County homeowners with a median-valued property of $248,900 pay approximately $1,464 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that rises to $1,681; without one, it drops to $1,292.
Review your property assessment
As one of Wyoming's higher-tax counties, Platte residents benefit from scrutinizing their assessments carefully. If your assessed value exceeds recent comparable sales in your neighborhood, filing an appeal could reduce your annual tax obligation.
How Platte County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Platte County
0.59%
Effective rate
Wyoming Avg
0.53%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.